Metroid Prime Pirate Data Logs [PAL]

Retro decided to change a few of the Pirate Data Logs in the PAL and Japanese verisons of Metroid Prime. For what reason we do not know. While fixing some story plotholes, they have also created brand new ones in the process.

MANY MANY thanks goes to Rickito who had the patience to type out ALL of this by himself. So thank this guy for what is below.

The first 13 Pirate Data Logs - in the order they are logged in the game and their room locations - can be found below.

.:Fall of Zebes (Room Location - Biohazard Containment):.
Zebes has fallen. All ground personnel are presumed dead, either killed by the Hunter clad in metal or in the subsequent destruction of the underground facilities. Out research frigates Orpheon Siriacus and Vol Paragom were in orbit at zero hour and managed to retreat. Frigate Orpheon is now docked at Vortex outpost. Orpheon's cargo appears to have 100% survival rate: Metriods are healthy but on restricted feeding schedules due to uncertain supply status. We are ready to begin research on the Metriods and other promising life-forms. Secruity status remains at Code Blue: no signs of pursuit from the Hunter.

.:The Hunter (Room Location - Elite Control):.
Secruity command issued an all-points alert after the fall of Zebas. The alert concerns bioform Samus Aran, also known as the Hunter. Subject is a female hominid, and is heavily armed and extremely dangerous. Subject uses a powered armorsuit of unknown design in battle, along with a number of potent Beam and concussive weapons. All combat units are instructed to terminate Aran on sight, preferably in a fashion that will allow salvage of her powered armorsuit and weapons and weapons. A considerable bounty will go to the unit who delivers Aran to Command. Dead or alive, it matters not.

.:Contact (Room Location - Observatory):.
Scans of the Spiral Sector detected a massive energy spike emanating from a Wandered-class planet identified as Tallon IV. Scout reconnaissance was immediatly dispatched to the center of the spike, a land mass at heading 40.08.02, returning with planetary samples and atmospheric imaging. Analysis shows the energy source to be an unstable radioactive material of enormous potential. We are unable to form accurate risk-assessment at this time, but we are unlikely to find an energy source this powerful again. Analysis will continue, but currently Tallon IV appears to be a viable secondary headquaters.

.:Artifact Site (Room Location - Temple Security Station):.
Field team reports are in on aged structure of alien design built on the surface of Tallon IV. Studies show this structure projects a containment field. This field bars access to a prime source of energy within a deep crater. Science Team believes the field is powered by a number of strange Chozo artifacts. Studies on possible resting places for these talismans have begun. As this field could hinder future energy production operations on Tallon IV, we must dismantle it as soon as possible. If this means the destruction of the Chozo artifacts, it will be done.

.:Phazon Analysis (Room Location - Research Lab Hydro):.
We have codified the newfound energy source as Phazon, a V-index mutagen of which we have very little reliable data. Indications point to a meteor of unknown origin impacting an indeterminable time ago, expelling Phazon into the environment. This material appears to possess lifelike characteristics, mutated organic life-forms strong enough to withstand its poison. These mutations appear promising, with abrubt evolutionary leaps appearing in single-generation reproduction. Plans to establish a full Science Team on Tallon IV are being finalized.

.:Phazon Program (Room Location - Observatory):.
Phazon mining is under way. Several garrisons have been established and terraforming of the Chozo Ruins is under way. Secruity systems are operational, and Science Team continues to make progress in their biotech research The Phendrana Drifts have proven to be an optimal location for Research Headquarters, and soon it will be joined by a fully operational Combat base and starport. If command's predictions are half true, we shall rise to dominance in this sector within a deca-cycle. Truely, these are glorious times.

.:Metriod Studies (Room Location - Research Lab Aether):.
Initial transfer of Metriods to Tallon IV research facilities has been completed. Three were terminated in an incident at the landing site, but the others were pacified and transported safely. Initial Phazon infusion testing is under way. We are eager to observe the effects of Phazon on Metriods, especially their ability to absorb and process the energy given off by Phazon sources. Early research suggests a considerable growth in power and size. Wheather the creatues stay stable thereafter remains to be seen.

.:Parasite Larva (Room Location - Research Lab Hydro):.
Our initial tests exposing Tallon IV's indigenous parasites to Phazon appear to be successful. Increases in strength, size and aggressiveness are sommon in all test subjects, as well as unforeseen evolutions like additional poison sacs within the abdomen and the appearence of a second ring of mandibles in several subjects. These creatures were chosen because of their resilience, and it appears possible that, given enough exposure to Phazon, they may one day be able to survive on any planet we transport them to . Our methods will have to be refined: we currently havea 100% extinction rate after the fourth infusion period, and most surviveors of th third infusion stage are so violent and uncontrollable that they have to be euthanized. Even still, we remain hopeful that further experimentation will result in success.

.:Mining Status (Room Location - Research Lab Hydro):.
Mining operations have begun near the crater where Phazon appears to be most concentrated. Dialy Phazon yields have increased 44%, and our mining system becomes more streamlined as personnel and equipment flows increase. Several incidents of Phazon-induced madness have been reported, prompting augmented life-support regulaions in the deeper chambers. Symptoms include lossof equilibrium, erratic respiration, muscle spasms, and in the most extreme cases, hallucinations. A timeline reassessment for the refinery operation is recommended, as the material proves more unstable than the intial analysis indicated.

.:Glacial Wastes (Room Location - Research Lab Hydro):.
Research outpost Glacier One in the Phendrana Drifts region of Tallon IV's mountains is operating at 85% capacity. Sub-zero temperatures have made the metriods sluggish and easy to control, even those well into Phazon-infusion cycles. Cold-containment stasis tanks are sufficient for the juveniles, but some of the larger Metriods have been moved to quarantined caves for safety purposes. Secruity doors remain an issue, as malfunctions due to ice occur every day. Large predators in the wastes are a concern, as they continue to kill personnel and breach secure ares. Unfortunately, it has become clear that our containment teams cannot neutralize all of them without a vast increase in munitions and soldiers.

.:Secruity Breaches (Room Location - Research Lab Hydro):.
Most terraforming and retrofitting of secruity checkpoints on Tallon IV is complete, but we continue to research the alarming epidemic of breaches by local creatures. Door records show no unauthorized entries, so we presume the creatures are either slipping in undetected during daily personnel moves or else finding their way through subterranean tunnels. We have found many small breaches of this latter sort and plug them whenever we can, but it is unlikely that we will ever achieve full extermination within our current timetable.

.:Meta Ridley (Room Location - Research Lab Aether):.
The reconstruction of geoform 187, code-named Ridley, was recently completed. After his defeat on Zebas, Command ordered a number of metagenic improvements for him. Though aggresive, we were able to implement these changes in a cycle. The metamorphosis was painful, but quite successful in the end. Early tests indicate a drastic increase in strength, mobility, and offensive capabilitly. Cybernetic modules and armor plating have been added as well. We believe our creation, now called Meta Ridley, will become the mainstay of our secruity force, a job he will certainly relish.

Phazon Infusion (Room Location - Research Lab Aether):.
Confidence is high regarding Phazon applications. We know enough about Phazon now to begin combing it with our Space Pirate DNA. The code name for this venture will be 'Project Helix'. Preliminary studies indicate that Pahzon infusion could produce redical new Pirate genomes. Benevolent mutation levels are high in current test subjects. Phazon madness is a concern but requirements in the infusion process should reduce or neutralize the odds of mental degeneration.